Brent Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Planting
As with many other ornamental grasses, Muhly Grass prefers very well-drained, sandy soils and full sun. It is useful as a vertical accent and grassy texture in landscape beds and foundation plantings. It looks particularly nice around garden ponds and boulders. It can also be useful planted in mass on slopes or embankments.

To plant, dig a hole no deeper than the root ball and two to three times the width of the root ball and fill it with water. If the hole drains within a few hours, you have good drainage. If the water is still standing 12 hours later, improve the drainage in your bed, perhaps by establishing a raised bed or mound. Turn and break up the soil removed from the planting hole. Mix in some organic compost and sand if the native soil is clay or compacted soil. Remove your plant from its container and carefully but firmly loosen the root ball. Set the plant into the hole you've prepared, making sure the top of the root ball is slightly above the soil level. Pull your backfill soil mixture around the root ball in the hole, tamping as you go to remove air pockets. Then water thoroughly and cover with a one to two-inch layer of mulch